78 School Students Fall Ill From Food Poisoning
38 students from a primary school in Bodiya Thanda of Khammam and 40 girl students from a BC hostel in Kothakota of Wanaparthy fell ill.
Hyderabad | 31st January 2026
A series of suspected food poisoning incidents in government institutions left 78 students hospitalised in Khammam and Wanaparthy districts, raising serious concerns over food safety and official negligence.
38 students from a government primary school in Bodiya Thanda of Khammam district and 40 girl students from a BC hostel in Kothakota of Wanaparthy district fell ill after consuming food served at their respective institutions.
Reacting strongly, BC Dal National President and advocate Dundra Kumara Swamy termed the incidents deeply distressing, and said that safe food for children was a basic human right.
He lodged a complaint with the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), demanding strict action against the officials concerned, compensation for the victims and comprehensive medical care.
Calling for systemic reforms, he urged the government to set up an expert committee to examine food quality, supply chains and monitoring mechanisms to prevent such incidents in the future.
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